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10 Quotes from Patriarch Daniel on Fasting

Fasting is an offering of love brought to God. Forgiveness is the good start of a fasting period. Without forgiveness, no one can enter the fasting period as a time of spiritual struggle to purify our soul from sins and enlighten it. At the foundation of fasting are devotion and love of God. We fast…

Mar 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The purpose of fasting is to meet Christ, Patriarch Daniel says on Beginning of Great Lent

Many faithful prayed on Clean Monday during the Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete, officiated by Patriarch Daniel at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church addressed the faithful present at the Great Compline officiated Feb. 27 and spoke about the meaning and benefits of fasting. His Beatitude stressed…

Mar 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel sends condolences on death of Lidia Stăniloae: May Christ rest her soul in the love of the Most Holy Trinity!

On hearing the Feb. 17 death of Lidia Stăniloae, daughter of the renowned Romanian Theologian Rev. Dumitru Stăniloae, Patriarch Daniel sent a telegram Friday expressing his deep sympathy to her son, Mr Dumitru Ionescu. We have learned with deep sadness about the repose of Mrs Lidia Stăniloae, venerable heiress of Rev. Prof. Dumitru Stăniloae, worthy daughter…

Feb 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

National Church Assembly | Patriarch Daniel: We thank the clergy and faithful who love the Church and struggle for her unity

The National Church Assembly (NCA) of the Romanian Orthodox Church held Wednesday its annual meeting at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. The Patriarch opened Feb. 8 the NCA working session and appreciated the financial efforts made by the Romanian Patriarchate to carry out its social work in the…

Feb 9, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Three Holy Hierarchs are models of spiritual pastors

The Three Holy Hierarchs are models of spiritual pastors who combine faith with culture, piety with the missionary work of the Church, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday. Patriarch Daniel delivered a homily focusing on the main virtues of the Three Holy Hierarchs celebrated Jan. 30 by the Church: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian…

Feb 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Palace of the Patriarchate | Scientific Session. The hours of the Union on the Hill of the Patriarchate were a time blessed by God, Patriarch says

The Romanian Patriarchate and the Romanian Academy organized Jan. 24 a scientific session on the 158th anniversary of the Union of the Romanian Principalities. The Palace of the Patriarchate hosted the event. Academician Ionel Valentin Vlad, President of the Romanian Academy, moderated the session. In opening remarks, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, honorary member of the…

Jan 25, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: We are called to rise prayers of thanksgiving for the gift of life

Our Saviour Jesus Christ does not call blessed those who are unthankful, but those who are grateful and thank God for the bounties they receive from Him, the Patriarch of Romania said Sunday. The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a homily after the Divine Liturgy, celebrated January 15 at St Gregory the Enlightener…

Jan 16, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Eve of the Theophany | Patriarch Daniel: By blessing our homes, they become icons of the greater Church

The priests of the Patriarchal Cathedral visited Thursday, 5 January 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, and blessed with Holy Water the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed thanks for the visit and delivered a homily focusing on the importance of Holy Water in the spiritual life of Christians. He said that the…

Jan 5, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Entering year 2017 at the Patriarchal Cathedral | Patriarch Daniel: Church maintains the balance and communion between time and eternity, being a historical icon of eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, officiated Saturday night the Akathist Hymn to our Lord Jesus Christ. Prayers of thanksgiving were also offered for the past year 2016. The service was officiated at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest and many believers took part. In his midnight speech, Patriarch Daniel spoke about the time of salvation…

Jan 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Communique: Any clarification regarding faith must be made in ecclesial communion, not in disunion

Please find below the position of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church about recent evolutions in Romania regarding reception of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church (Crete, 2016): During the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, gathered on Friday, 16 December 2016, under the chairmanship…

Dec 22, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Carols in sign language for first time at the Patriarchal Residence

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed Monday, 19 December 2016, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest, a group of carollers with impaired hearing and speech deficiencies and members of The Army of the Lord Association – Bucharest. While the members of the Army of the Lord Association sung carols, the others…

Dec 21, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu